1st Edition
Living Skills for Mentally Handicapped People
236 Pages
by
Routledge
236 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1988, Living Skills for Mentally Handicapped People describes the relevant theory, practical skills, likely problems and possible solutions involved in developing an integrated approach to the teaching of independent living skills. It aims to provide staff with sufficient information and understanding to enable them to a) provide the correct training opportunities for each... Read more
Foreword 1. Meeting needs 2. Normalisation 3. The Behavioural Approach 4. Assessment 5. Individual Teaching Programmes 6. Developing Basic Living Skills 7. Developing Intermediate Living Skills 8. Developing Advanced Living Skills 9. Planning Group Work 10. Group Work Activity Ideas
Biography
Christine Peck
Chia Swee Hong
Review of the first publication:
“…offer[s] some innovative insights into the treatment of mental retardation and is concise in its presentation of various approaches and techniques.”
— Ruth W. Krinsky, The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 43(9)
